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New Drug Application (NDA): 021575
Company: MERCK
Drug Name Active Ingredients Strength Dosage Form/Route Marketing Status TE Code RLD RS
FOSAMAX ALENDRONATE SODIUM EQ 70MG BASE/75ML **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons** SOLUTION;ORAL Discontinued None Yes No
Original Approvals or Tentative Approvals
Action Date Submission Action Type Submission Classification Review Priority; Orphan Status Letters, Reviews, Labels, Patient Package Insert Notes Url
09/17/2003 ORIG-1 Approval Type 3 - New Dosage Form STANDARD Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
Review
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2003/21575_fosomax_lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2003/21575ltr.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2003/21-575_Fosamax.cfm
Supplements
Action Date Submission Supplement Categories or Approval Type Letters, Reviews, Labels, Patient Package Insert Note Url
11/30/2015 SUPPL-25 Labeling-Package Insert Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/020560s069,021575s025lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2015/020560Orig1s069,021575Orig1s025ltr.pdf
04/08/2015 SUPPL-24 Labeling-Package Insert Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/020560s068,021575s024lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2015/020560Orig1s068,021575Orig1s024ltr.pdf
12/23/2013 SUPPL-23 Labeling-Medication Guide Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/020560s066,021575s023lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2013/020560Orig1s066;021575Orig1s023ltr.pdf
04/19/2013 SUPPL-22 Labeling-Package Insert Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/020560s065,021575s022lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2013/020560Orig1s065,021575Orig1s022ltr.pdf
07/01/2011 SUPPL-21 REMS-Modified Letter (PDF)

Label is not available on this site.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2011/020560s061,021575s021ltr.pdf
01/25/2011 SUPPL-20 REMS Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/020560s060,021575s020lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2011/020560s060,021575s020ltr.pdf
03/01/2010 SUPPL-18 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018ltr.pdf
02/06/2012 SUPPL-17 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/021575s017lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2012/020560s056,021575s017ltr.pdf
03/01/2010 SUPPL-16 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018ltr.pdf
10/08/2008 SUPPL-13 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/020560s052,021575s013,021762s006lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2008/020560s052, 021575s013, 021762s006ltr.pdf
03/01/2010 SUPPL-12 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018ltr.pdf
12/28/2006 SUPPL-11 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/020560s47s48,021575s10s11,021762s2s3lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2006/020560s47s48,021575s10s11,021762s2s3ltr.pdf
12/28/2006 SUPPL-10 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/020560s47s48,021575s10s11,021762s2s3lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2006/020560s47s48,021575s10s11,021762s2s3ltr.pdf
11/02/2005 SUPPL-9 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2005/021575s009,020560s046lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2005/020560s046,021575s009ltr.pdf
12/21/2005 SUPPL-7 Labeling Letter (PDF)
Review (PDF)

Label is not available on this site.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2005/020560s038,021575s007.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2005/020560s038_021575s007lbl.pdf
12/01/2004 SUPPL-6 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560s043,044,21575s005,006lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2004/20560s043,044,21575s005,006ltr.pdf
12/01/2004 SUPPL-5 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560s043,044,21575s005,006lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2004/20560s043,044,21575s005,006ltr.pdf
04/16/2004 SUPPL-4 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
Review (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560se8-041,21575slr004_fosamax_lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2004/20560se8-041,21575slr004ltr.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2004/021575_s004_FOSAMAX TABS.pdf
02/20/2004 SUPPL-3 Labeling Label (PDF)
Letter (PDF)
Review (PDF)
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560slr042,21517slr003_fosamax_lbl.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2004/20560slr042,21517slr003ltr.pdf https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2004/020560_S042 & 021575_S003_FOSAMAX_TABS_ORAL_SOLUTION_AP.pdf
04/27/2004 SUPPL-2 Labeling Letter (PDF)

Label is not available on this site.

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/appletter/2004/20560slr030,21575slr002ltr.pdf
Action Date Submission Supplement Categories or Approval Type Letters, Reviews, Labels,
Patient Package Insert
Note Url
11/30/2015 SUPPL-25 Labeling-Package Insert Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/020560s069,021575s025lbl.pdf
04/08/2015 SUPPL-24 Labeling-Package Insert Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/020560s068,021575s024lbl.pdf
12/23/2013 SUPPL-23 Labeling-Medication Guide Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/020560s066,021575s023lbl.pdf
04/19/2013 SUPPL-22 Labeling-Package Insert Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2013/020560s065,021575s022lbl.pdf
02/06/2012 SUPPL-17 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2012/021575s017lbl.pdf
01/25/2011 SUPPL-20 REMS Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/020560s060,021575s020lbl.pdf
03/01/2010 SUPPL-18 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018lbl.pdf
03/01/2010 SUPPL-16 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018lbl.pdf
03/01/2010 SUPPL-12 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2010/020560s051s055s057,021575s012s016s018lbl.pdf
10/08/2008 SUPPL-13 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/020560s052,021575s013,021762s006lbl.pdf
12/28/2006 SUPPL-11 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/020560s47s48,021575s10s11,021762s2s3lbl.pdf
12/28/2006 SUPPL-10 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2006/020560s47s48,021575s10s11,021762s2s3lbl.pdf
11/02/2005 SUPPL-9 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2005/021575s009,020560s046lbl.pdf
12/01/2004 SUPPL-6 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560s043,044,21575s005,006lbl.pdf
12/01/2004 SUPPL-5 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560s043,044,21575s005,006lbl.pdf
04/16/2004 SUPPL-4 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560se8-041,21575slr004_fosamax_lbl.pdf
02/20/2004 SUPPL-3 Labeling Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2004/20560slr042,21517slr003_fosamax_lbl.pdf
09/17/2003 ORIG-1 Approval Label (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2003/21575_fosomax_lbl.pdf
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